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However, bathroom wall decor is all too commonly overlooked, with the area often left uninspired and bare. But as a personal space where you can soak, relax and unwind, bathrooms deserve better. So read on for some top tips to reinvigorate this room, no matter what your budget may be. Bathroom Wall Decor Ideas Selecting a certain color and sticking to it will make things a lot easier, and this tonal look is both on-trend and visually interesting....

That was the year malaria returned to the flatlands of South Africa after an absence of 50 years. The disease came roaring back after the government stopped spraying with the pesticide DDT in favor of more environmentally friendly–and less effective–chemicals. By 2000, the number of malaria cases had swelled to 64,000 in South Africa alone. “In 2000, we handled more than 30,000 cases,” says Hervey Vaughan-Williams, a doctor at Mosvold Hospital....

NEWSWEEK: Why did you write this new book? Michael Scheuer: Because I think our country is in trouble. The enemy we are facing, Osama bin Laden and the movement he heads, is much more dangerous than anyone gives him credit for. Much smarter, much more talented, and now increasingly recruiting a new generation that’s better educated, not just in school terms but in operational and especially technological ways. We defeated the swashbucklers....

Photos posted on social media and shared by the San Francisco-based news station KGO-TV showed two SUVs parked side by side along an Oakland street. The trunk doors of both vehicles were open, and the vehicle owners could not be seen in the immediate vicinity. The person who posted the photo on social media watched the vehicle owners leave their trunk doors open and walk away, the station reported. The person added a caption to the photo that read, “Imagine having to clean out your car and leaving it open in public, just so people won’t break your windows....

Carlo Ancelotti guided the team to a fifth successive Bundesliga title, and although there was little other success on the field in terms of trophies, the club enjoyed a hugely positive year financially. At Saturday’s Annual General Meeting, it was revealed that their pre-tax profits increased by 22.2 per cent to €66.2m, while post-tax profits were €39.2m, up 18.6 per cent on the previous year. Bayern -2 v Hamburg 23/20...

Nobody, though, thought that they would still be searching for Sammer’s successor over a year later - least of all Rummenigge. dabblebet: Back Bayern to win the CL! However, the sporting director role at the Allianz Arena has become the job that nobody seems to want, so when president Uli Hoeness stated on Monday that the position will be filled inside six weeks, there was understandable scepticism as to whether the German champions will finally get their man....

The game takes place at the Allianz Arena in Munich and the winner will face either Napoli or Atletico Madrid in the final a day later. The two losing teams will contest a third-place play-off. Mane 25/1 to be Premier League top scorer For Bayern, the tournament will be their final friendly outing ahead of their Super Cup showdown against Borussia Dortmund, which takes place on August 5. Liverpool, meanwhile, are set to welcome Athletic to Anfield before getting their Premier League campaign under way on August 12 against Watford....

Baylor University announced plans to erect a nine-foot-tall bronze statue of the school’s only Heisman winner. RG3’s immortalization will be installed at Baylor’s new McLane Stadium, which is set to open this fall. MORE: SN’s top 10 Baylor players of all-time | SN All-Americans The artist, Tom White, is a Midland, Texas native, who owns a studio in Prescott Valley, Ariz., which is where the statue was created. White flew out to meet Griffin in Washington, D....

The Angels hired Baylor on Wednesday to replace Jim Eppard, who wasn't retained by manager Mike Scioscia. The 64-year-old Baylor had been Arizona's hitting coach for the past three years. He is the former manager of the Rockies and Cubs. Baylor won the AL MVP award while playing for the Angels in 1979, batting .296 with 36 homers and 139 RBIs. He spent six seasons with the then-California Angels, hitting 141 homers....

An investigation by ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” chronicled the story of a female student, Tanya, who was sexually assaulted by former defensive end Tevin Elliott in March 2012. Elliott, who was accused of assaulting five other women, was later convicted on two counts of sexual assault in January 2014 and sentenced to 20 years in prison. MORE: Baylor settlement with Ukwuachu victim | SN early top 20 for 2016...

If the Bears continue on their current pace, they will lead that conversation. Baylor has scored at least 69 points in every game this season. The Bears average 432.3 yards passing and 347.2 yards rushing. MORE: Top 10 rivalries | Best Big Ten trophies | Week 7 picks Baylor is going to challenge NCAA records for both points and yards. What's it going to take to break those marks? Get out your calculators: POINTS PER GAME...

Oakman, who has been indicted on charges of sexual assault, attended the game as a fan and was seen speaking to former Bears teammates inside the visiting locker room at Rice Stadium afterward. He also reportedly addressed the entire team with a speech, a claim that was refuted by Baylor coach Jim Grobe, who “does not know who Shawn Oakman is.” MORE: Most heinous crimes connected to athletes Baylor officials attempted to explain the situation Monday night....

These Bears are headed to a BCS game as the Big 12 champion, making a reality out of the goal that seemed so far out of reach when Art Briles became their coach six years ago. "That's what hit me," quarterback Bryce Petty said. "This is where it is, this is where that vision was." MORE: Week 15 photos | Scores | Auburn wins SEC title In what became a de facto Big 12 championship game after Oklahoma State's loss, Petty threw for 287 yards with touchdown passes on the first drives after halftime and the Bears beat No....

Bayne, who drives full time in the Nationwide Series for Roush Fenway Racing and part time in Cup for Wood Brothers Racing, has been cleared by doctors to continue racing, and the 22-year-old is still slated to run for the Nationwide title next year in a Roush car sponsored by AdvoCare. “I’ve never been more driven to compete,” said Bayne, who is sixth in the 2013 Nationwide standings heading into the season finale this weekend....

1999 BCS Final: Florida State 46, Virginia Tech 29 Projected playoff setup Florida State (11-0) Nebraska (11-1) Virginia Tech (11-0) Alabama (10-2) LOOKING BACK: How 1998 could have turned out The lone controversy is in the seeding. There were no questions at the top with unmatched Florida State, but the next three were intriguing choices. Virginia Tech won the Big East, but did so against a league that had little power beyond Miami....

Funny Girl is coming back to Broadway this month for the first time in decades, with Feldstein taking over the lead role of Fanny Brice. Feldstein is the latest actress set to star in the show based loosely on the Brice’s life. The stage musical and subsequent movie launched the career of Barbra Streisand. In her role as Brice, Streisand got a Tony Award nomination, a Grammy Award nomination, and she also went on to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1969....

He took a big hit against the Bills on Saturday and then clarified those comments. Fields was standing in the pocket during the fourth quarter and got hit hard by Bills linebacker Andre Smith, who rushed in unblocked from Fields’ right to take him down, knocking his helmet and headband off in the process. Smith was called for roughing the passer, so the Bears gained yards on the play. Fields stayed in the game....

The polls aren’t as important in college hoops as they are in college football, of course, but they’re still fun to discuss. So here’s our weekly look at a few of the teams making moves—both good and bad. Moving up: Baylor Last week: No. 20 in both pollsThis week: No. 14 in AP, No. 18 in coachesThoughts … The Bears have plenty of talent, as has been the case with most of coach Scott Drew’s teams in Waco....

Chicago’s extensive search ended quick this week when it rushed to hire John Fox soon after he mutually parted ways with Denver. On paper, the Bears went the recycled route to replace Marc Trestman, but in reality they just took two years to replace Lovie Smith with somebody just like him. Fox was let go by the Broncos because he couldn’t meet high expectations when given a major quarterback upgrade....